National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO®)
NCSO® (National Construction Safety Officer) is a professional designation recognized by all provincial and territorial construction safety associations across Canada — members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations.
Individuals certified under the NCSO® designation will have demonstrated the skills to:
- Assist management to implement, maintain, and monitor a company’s health and safety system.
- Review and identify various health and safety issues specific to the work site and company operations.
- Communicate effectively with government, occupational health and safety officers, management, and workers regarding all aspects of health and safety.
NCSO® certification is designed to recognize the skills of those who regularly perform a safety function in the field or on the jobsite. Certification requires an applicant to possess a minimum of three years of construction field experience.* Those seeking an NCSO® designation are required to conduct a Certificate of Recognition (COR®) health and safety student audit of their company as part of their certification.
NCSO® certification is a stepping stone to becoming a leader in the construction health and safety field.
*Those without three years of construction field experience may consider the NHSA™ (National Health and Safety Administrator) certification, which recognizes the skills of those who undertake safety functions for their company at an administrative level.
This can be achieved in one of two ways: By completing the new COR® Internal Auditor Training Certificate only or by completing the previous Internal Auditor Training Certificate + COR® Audit (via main, student or mock audit in AuditSoft).
NCSO®
About this section
This section is dedicated to NCSO®s, providing
you with all the specific information, forms, and resources
needed for the NCSO® certification and
application process.
Use the following button to access the
NCSO®/NHSA™ portal where you
can complete your NCSO® new, renewal or
provincial equivalency application.
NCSO® Renewal
About this section
NCSO®s must renew their certification every three years, ensuring all training certificates are current, practical elements are maintained, and 8 hours of professional development are completed. Stay on track by reviewing the renewal process, including continuing education, application submission, and updated documentation.
NCSO® Testimonials
Dave Maddison, NCSO®
Training & Development Instructor for Boilermakers Local 128
The skills and knowledge I have obtained through completing the certifications to become an NCSO®, has changed the way I work. As a skilled Boilermaker welder, I worked on the tools. With the NCSO® certification, I became a safety advisor with a national construction company. Having mechanical knowledge, and my NCSO® designation has led me to becoming a Health and Safety Instructor with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, the union I have belonged to for over 40 years. Investing time to become an NCSO® has felt like the crown jewel in my safety journey.
NCSO® Notebook
NCSO® Notebook is now available for purchase by NCSO®s in good standing. Please email ncsoadministrator@ihsa.ca to order your copy. Price: $19.99 CDN
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